Stripes and Polka dots

Valentine’s DayValentine’s Dance

Basketball Banquet

Word of the Month: Compassion

African American History Month

In February we celebrate African-American History Month. While SOM presents multicultural curriculum and perspectives throughout the year, we take time in February to further shine a spotlight on all the many contributions that African-Americans have made throughout history. During morning announcements, students will hear about an African American influential figure who made a positive impact on our world.

Open House

We will be hosting an Open House for our incoming seventh graders on February 21st. This event is one of many attempts to help provide information about the powerful and unique programs we have for our young community members.

What’s Happening This Week?

February 11th

Celebrating Love and Friendship Week: FamilySpotLight Day

Periods 2-4-6

PE Fitness Gram – testing

Principal’s Round Table during lunch

Math Cafe @ 12:20- pm

Tutoring: Science @ 3:10 pm (Room 402)

Knowledge Bowl @3:10 (Room 803)

February 12th

Celebrating Love and Friendship Week: Stripes and Polk-a-Dots Day

Periods 3-5-1

PE Fitness Gram – testing

Math Cafe @ 12:20- pm

Tutoring: Math @ 3:10 pm (Room 601)

February 13th

Celebrating Love and Friendship Week: Black and White Day

Periods 4-6-2

PE Fitness Gram – testing

Math Cafe @ 12:20- pm

February 14th

Celebrating Love and Friendship Week: Red, White, Pink Day

Periods 5-1-3

MESA: Steam Girl Empowerment (field trip to SDSU) (7:30 am – 2:30 pm)

Math Cafe @ 12:20- pm

Tutoring: Social Science @ 3:10 pm (Room 505)

Valentine’s Dance (3:30 pm – 5:30 pm) (Cafeteria)

February 15th

No School in Honor of Presidents’ Day

February 16th

School Closed: No Saturday Academies

February 18th

No School in Honor of Presidents’ Day

Upcoming Events

February 15th – February 18th (No School)

February 21st: Open House for incoming 7th graders

Beauty All Around Southwest Middle School

This is the welcome we received on Monday morning.

TKF Workshops: Critical Thinking

SUHSD STEM Research Fair: Otay Ranch High School

Congratulations to our Buccaneer STEM Fair participants!

Group Presenting

Project Title

Place

Alan Ibarra

Are solar cars better than battery powered cars?

1

Irvin Fragoso

Are solar cars better than battery powered cars?

1

David Ulloa

Mousetrap car

1

Isaac Reyes

Lights and action

2

Daniel Bayliss

Videojuego platformer

2

Saul Ramirez

Hitboxes, do they affect the game?

3

Laisha Alvarado

Does all natural hair mask help your hair be healthier than a store bought hair mask

3

Alyssa Cruz

Does all natural hair mask help your hair be healthier than a store bought hair mask

3

Ariana Mateo

Do storm drains keep the ocean trash free?

3

Daniela Alvarez

Do storm drains keep the ocean trash free?

3

Genesis Sanchez

A different way to animate

3

Edwin Ramirez

Minty vs sweet gum

4

Vanessa Estrada

Acoustic Levitation

4

Thank you Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Sandoval!

Thank you to our counselors who put in tireless hours of work to balance classes, make schedules and ensure the mental health and well-being of each one of our students! Thank you so much for all you do!

Our Valentine’s Day Pep Assembly

Celebrating student winter sports teams, Valentine’s Court and the members of our STEAM Team who represented our school in the SUHSD STEM Research Fair on Thursday.

February 4th – February 9th

Mr. Ray Tornero: SOM Teacher of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS MR. TORNERO!!!

African American History Month

In February we celebrate African-American History Month. While SOM presents multicultural curriculum and perspectives throughout the year, we take time in February to further shine a spotlight on all the many contributions that African-Americans have made throughout history. During morning announcements, students will hear about an African American influential figure who made a positive impact on our world.

Word of the month: Compassion

COMPASSION: Refers to both an understanding of another’s pain and the desire to somehow mitigate that pain. (Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary)Example: The woman’s compassion for others led her to become an educator.

Upcoming Events

February 7th SUHSD STEM Research Fair Otay Ranch High School 11:30-7pm

January 28th – February 2nd

The Kindness Challenge Week

Southwest Middle will be joining other schools in the Great Kindness Challenge taking place this week.

We have developed activities that will flood our school with good deeds! To celebrate and promote The Kindness Challenge Week, we ask that you post the following activities in your classroom:

Challenges: Teachers and Students Please Participate and Promote

Monday – Compliment five people

Tuesday – Pick up 10 pieces of trash on campus

Wednesday – Sit with a new group of students/ invite a new friend to sit with you

Thursday – Say good morning to 15 people

Friday – Entertain someone with a happy dance or a happy song

Our ASB has organized many lunch activities to promote The Kindness Challenge Week. The list of additional challenges was sent to all of our students through Jupiter. The students who submit a checked list on Thursday will receive a treat. Students will also have the opportunity to sign a pledge.

Word of the month: Resolution

Resolution: a decision or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.

Expansion of AP computer science draws more girls and minorities

www.seattletimes.com

Advanced Placement initiative aims to break racial and gender stereotypes, including in classes in the Washington D.C. region.